[GPSCC-chat] homeless lgbt youth

[Jim Doyle]

This notice came from The Nation magazine.
I was amazed at the statistic.

Dear Supporter,

This Pride Month, Make it Better for NYC's LGBTQ Homeless Youth

Did you know... that of the nearly 1.7 million homeless youth
in this country, 20% to 40% of them identify as LGBTQ?

Yet just 10% of the general population identifies as LGBTQ. Young people 
who
risk "coming out" also risk being rejected by their families, thrown out 
onto the
streets where they face the even greater dangers of violence, abuse, and 
exploitation.

It doesn't have to be this way. You can *Make it Better* 
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for LGBTQ and other
homeless youth
. Join Safe Horizon to give LGBTQ and other homeless youth a reason to 
be proud. 
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At Safe Horizon's Streetwork Program, over 55% of the young people we 
help identify
as LGBTQ. That's because we offer safety, services, and a second chance 
to have a
future—and we do so without judgment.

Thank you for being proud—and thank you for helping to make it better.

With gratitude,
Jose L. Gonzalez
Director, Streetwork Project
www.safehorizon.org/streetwork 
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